Australian concerns about the readiness of their young batsmen to cope with Asian conditions have been underlined by the decision to send Travis Head to Sri Lanka ahead of the dead rubber 3rd Test in Colombo.

The third and final Test will begin from 13th of August.

Head was initially omitted from the ODI squad to face Sri Lanka in limited-overs matches, but following Australia's heavy defeats in consecutive Tests to surrender the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy, he will now train with the Test squad before remaining as part of the ODI team.